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Patent GB-2183473-A (GB)
Title: A mixer tap and outlet valve
Inventor: BORSTING JORGEN
IPC: E03C1/23
Filed: 1986-11-17
Abstract: A mixer tap for one-hole mounting on a substantially horizontal work- surface or sanitary unit includes unit for a remote valve (6). The control unit comprises an upper part (2) pivotally located in an aperture in the mixer tap, preferably an aperture with a substantially horizontal axis, and a second part connecting the first pivotal part (2) to a control arm (5) for the valve (6). The control arm (5) is movable in substantially only vertical direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199624-A (GB)
Title: A change speed transmission
Inventor: YOUNG ALASTAIR JOHN
IPC: F16H3/093
Filed: 1987-01-09
Abstract: The transmission includes gear trains which provide increasing speed ratios and two clutches 14, 24 which are independently operable and provide alternative drive paths through the gear trains between an input shaft of an engine and an output shaft 37. The gear trains provide alternative ratios driven respectively through one and the other clutch and an idler gear is provided for transmitting drive to both clutches from the input shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200662-A (GB)
Title: Generating bar codes in recording material
Inventor: PILIKOS CONSTANTINOS
IPC: B41M5/165
Filed: 1987-02-06
Abstract: Bar codes are generated within sheet material including a colour developer, by reaction with a colour former formulation released from pressure sensitive micro-capsules, using:   (a) one or more colour formers in the formulation selected to give absorption and hence contrast in readout under illumination at 633 and 900 nm; (b) high concentrations of these colour formers in the micro-capsules, namely 1 to 6 weight %; advantageously 1.5 to 2.5 weight %, of the formulation.   The sheet material may be self contained, with the colour developer and micro-capsules present in the same sheet, or part of a copy set in which the colour developer and micro-capsules are in separate sheets. The bar codes may be used in retail outlets for labeling of goods, or for stock control in manufacturing processes.
Patent GB-2189290-A (GB)
Title: Connecting means for panels
Inventor: HAWKINS CONRAD GEORGE
IPC: E05D1/00
Filed: 1987-03-18
Abstract: Items such as screen panels (19) are connected by assemblies attached to adjacent edges thereof, each assembly comprising a first member with a longitudinal web (7) and snap-fitted to a second member having a part-cylindrical shape (35), and a flexible connecting strip (37), the said strip being used to interconnect one assembly with another with the part-cylindrical shapes in rolling contact, so as to form a hinge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191422-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming nestable products
Inventor: BUCKLER DAVID JOHN
IPC: B29C33/64
Filed: 1986-07-31
Abstract: Method of forming nestable products of plastics material. The method includes the step of applying a release agent to each product, before or after moulding, by spraying a water based silicone fluid on one surface of the product. This avoids denesting problems later.
Patent GB-2190587-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for treating arteriosclerosis
Inventor: IWASAKI HITOSHI
IPC: C07D281/10
Filed: 1987-05-19
Abstract: There are disclosed a prophylactic and curing composition for arteriosclerosis, which comprises as an active ingredient a 8-chloro-1,5-benzothiazepine derivative represented by the formula: <CHEM> wherein R<1>, R<2>, R<3> and R<4> each represent lower alkyl groups, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a use of the compound (I) or a pharmaceutcally acceptable salt thereof for preparing a prophylactic and curing composition for arteriosclerosis.
Patent GB-2191780-A (GB)
Title: An aerosol device containing a composition based on 5,6-dihydroxyindole for human keratinous fibres
Inventor: GROLLIER JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1987-06-16
Abstract: An aerosol device containing a dye composition suitable for human keratinous fibres, which composition comprises 5,6-dihydroxyindole and at least 0.1 by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a foam generator in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, wherein the composition is contained under pressure in the aerosol device in the presence of a propellent agent under such conditions that a dyeing foam having a density of up to 0.4g/cm<3> maybe produced therefrom.
Patent GB-2196462-A (GB)
Title: Electronic drum
Inventor: YAMASHITA TOSHINORI
IPC: G10H1/32
Filed: 1987-10-14
Abstract: An electronic drum has a head portion 28. An annular frame 20 is arranged to generally surround the head portion. A vibration plate 29 is arranged to be in tight contact with a lower surface of the head portion, and vibrates in response to the performer's strike of head portion. A pickup device 33 is mounted on the vibration plate so as to detect the vibration of the vibration plate. A vibration preventing portion 25a is inserted between the head portion and the annular frame so as to prevent the vibration from being transmitted to the annular frame. The head portion and the vibration preventing portion are integrally formed of a flexible material. A sound device is connected to the pickup device so as to produce a drum sound in response to the detected vibration. A second pickup device 36 detects rim shots. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2198116-A (GB)
Title: Measure dispenser for bottle
Inventor: DELANEY FRANCIS ALFRED
IPC: G01F11/32
Filed: 1987-11-23
Abstract: A measure dispenser containing valve means 12 for opening an inlet 15 and closing an outlet 14 and vice versa is actuated by a transverse slider 46 which cams the valve gear against a return spring 38. The slider has a return spring 49 and at least one timing device to create a dwell when the dispenser is filling and emptying. The timing device is a dash-pot in which a member drops under gravity when the dash-pot is inverted by movement of the slider; the member magnetically attracts a pawl to allow motion of the slider. An air inlet valve 43 to the dispenser is spring-biassed shut but is positively opened by a cam 47 on the slider. The dispenser has a special non-drip aperture or orifice (ledge 42), and has a screw attachment 17 to a bottle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200590-A (GB)
Title: Bonding thermoplastic materials
Inventor: DAVENPORT RICHARD BARNES
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1988-02-09
Abstract: To bond thermoplastic materials a pair of thermoplastic members 3, 5 are placed adjacent one another to define a joint region. A tape 4 of carbon fibres embedded in thermosplastic materials 6, 7 (e.g. PEEK material) is laid adjacent the joint region with the fibres extending transverse to the joint region. Current is caused to pass between electrodes 1, 2 through the carbon fibres such that heat generated by the current causes thermoplastic material in the joint region to bond the members together. To lap-weld sheets, the electrodes and exposed carbon fibres are on opposite sides of the sheets. A parallel array of tapes may provide separate current paths. The electrodes may be mounted on caterpillar tracks (Fig. 7). Electrode contact is improved using soft conducting pads 17, 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223536-A (GB)
Title: An electronically controlled ignition system
Inventor: HUAN CHIN-DON
IPC: F02P5/10
Filed: 1988-10-06
Abstract: A variable resistance R, positioned in dependence on the carburettor venturi vacuum, controls the period of charging and the timing of discharge of an ignition coil (2, Fig. 11) in a transistor circuit connected via a distributor (1, Fig. 8) to spark plugs 4. Pulse signals from a coil in the distributor are fed to the input of the transistor circuit which includes a signal magnifier (10, Fig. 11), a wave rectifier (20) producing square waves and a capacitor (C). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225748-A (GB)
Title: Continuous stationery assembly
Inventor: PLIMMER JEREMY JOHN
IPC: B42D5/02
Filed: 1988-11-08
Abstract: A continuous stationery assembly includes an envelope forming sheet (10) which is provided along one margin with a longitudinally extending line (12) of adhesive. This sheet (10) has a longitudinal fold line (14) and the area of the sheet (10) has transverse lines (13) of adhesive such that when the sheet (10) is folded along such fold line individual sealed envelopes are defined between the two parts of the sheet (10). A document sheet (11) is adhesively attached to the shoot (10) along a margin opposite the longitudinal adhesive line and is formed with transverse slots aligned with the transverse adhesive lines. The document sheet (11) is of width less than half that of the envelope forming sheet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222677-A (GB)
Title: Levelling device
Inventor: YODEN TAKESHI
IPC: G01C9/26
Filed: 1988-11-29
Abstract: A level in which a closed liquid-filled bowl 4 made of a transparent material contains a liquid having an air bubble 7 of small size floating therein, said liquid-filled ball being fixed inside a tubular casing 3 with a white fixative 6, and a strongly coloured band 13 is attached to the outside of said liquid-filled bowl, and wherein said colour band is formed of a strongly coloured band-like ring separate from both said liquid-filled bowl and said tubular casing, and interposed between said liquid-filled bowl and said tubular casing. The coloured band 13 causes the bubble 7 to be high-lighted for ease of viewing. A miniature electric bulb may also be installed to improve the viewing of the bubble. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226679-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: CHU WILLIAM H K
IPC: G02B27/02
Filed: 1988-12-12
Abstract: In an optical projection apparatus, an inverted form of an image on a display screen 12 e.g. an LCD, of an image generating unit is displayed at a projection surface 22 of a transparent body secured in an accommodating portion on top of the screen by light LiL2 entering the body and being reflected by the screen 12 and a reflection surface 21 which is oblique to both the screen and the projection surface 22. The transparent body may be made of glass or acrylate and secured to image generating unit by glue or a tongue and groove arrangement. The apparatus may be a timer. In addition to the image on the screen, a pattern or advertisement on an ornamental surface 23 may also be seen from surface 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216956-A (GB)
Title: Rotary motor and turbine construction
Inventor: ELLINGSEN JOHS
IPC: F02C5/04
Filed: 1989-03-16
Abstract: The rotary motor 10 has a pair of diametrically opposite, rotating working chambers 42, 43 arranged between a stator 11 and a rotor 12. The stator carries a fuel nozzle, a sparking-plug and a supply arrangement 30, 31 for scavenge air/charge air from an air compressor 17, for communication with the working chambers in turn. The rotor 12 is provided with a pair of gas outlet nozzles 46, 47 extending so that rotation of the rotor 12 is by means of the reaction force from the outlet gas. The gas turbine 14 is provided with a rotor component 16 with its pair of drive-medium supply nozzles formed by the gas outlet nozzles 46, 47. The rotor 12 and the rotor component 16 are arranged each on their drive axle 18, 22 in direct drive connection with each other with mutually opposite drive direction via gearing system 25-29. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230609-A (GB)
Title: "Air pressure change intruder detection systems"
Inventor: PATEL HANSARAJ SANTURAM
IPC: G08B13/16
Filed: 1989-05-16
Abstract: It is often desirable to detect and signal the presence of an intruder in a defined area. The present invention suggests a novel form of infra-sonic detection system in which the selectivity of the detector device is improved by using differential amplification techniques. It proposes detection and alarm apparatus comprising a sub-sonic pressure wave transducer 42 whose signal is fed to first filter means 43 (to discriminate between sonic and sub-sonic pressure waves) and then amplified, the output then going to second filter means driving a differential amplifier 44 the output of which is a "difference" signal relating only to the sub-sonic frequencies of interest, which signal is then fed to a control unit 45 and an alarm device 46 triggerable thereby. A full component circuit diagram is given. The desired response is obtained by adjusting a resistive element in one of the filters at the input to the differential amplifier 44. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218936-A (GB)
Title: A workpiece clamping device
Inventor: CAMPBELL NORMAN JAMES
IPC: B27B21/00
Filed: 1989-05-22
Abstract: Clamping apparatus for holding a workpiece such as a log (25) comprises a cruciform support frame (12, 13) of legs (14, 15, 17, 18) the upper limbs of which define upwardly open V-shape volumes for receiving a log (25). Arcuately curved clamp arms (28) are pivotally connected to respective legs (17b, 18a) and spring biased to a closure position by springs (37) joined by chains (35) to a rigid connector link (33) pivoted to the clamp arm (28) by a pivot (27) projecting onto the opposite side of the clamp arm (28) from the pivotal connection (26) by which it is connected to the leg frame allowing it to be moved to an over-centre cocked position in which a curved tail portion (29) projects into the V-shape volume to act as a trigger initiating closure of the clamp arm when a log is placed in position. In other embodiments a flat working surface replaces the diverging support arms.
Patent GB-2219260-A (GB)
Title: Anti-skid device
Inventor: KARJALAINEN SAKARI
IPC: B60C27/20
Filed: 1989-06-01
Abstract: An anti-skid device comprises a yoke-like body component (1) to be mounted on a vehicle tyre (15) so as to extend across the wear surface of the tyre, an attaching member (2) being provided on one end of said body component and on the other end, a counter-member (3), both disposed to rest against the sides of the tyre. Support prongs (4) rigid relative to the body component (1) extend outwards therefrom substantially parallel to the tyre periphery to support the device against the tyre surface to prevent tilting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233633-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for stacking form-cut pieces of fabric on top of each other
Inventor: MATTI LEMMETTY
IPC: D06M17/00
Filed: 1989-02-01
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for stacking form-cut pieces of fabric on top of each other. The downstream end of a continuous conveyor (5) is provided with a transverse identification gap (34) whose bottom and top surfaces (12, 13) are reflective surfaces, wherebetween IR-radiation is adapted to travel with multiple refractions from an emitter (10) to a receiver (11). A stacking car (6) is in its start position located below conveyor (5), the forward end of car (6) below the downstream end of conveyor (5). Stacking car (6) is adapted to move away from conveyor (5) when the advance movement in identification gap (34) based on the reflections of IR-radiation is blocked. Thus, car (6) is in motion all the time said conveyor (5) advances a piece of fabric (25) through identification gap (34). The shape of pieces (25) being stacked can be arbitrary.
Patent GB-2248014-A (GB)
Title: Wiper mechanisms
Inventor: WEBB DUNCAN JAMES
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 1990-09-20
Abstract: A wiper mechanism 7, especially suitable for cleaning the curved lens 6 of a multirole turret, comprises a wiper 8 which is acted on centrifugally when the mechanism 7 is operated to cause the wiper 8 to be moved from a "parked" position (dashed outline) to an "operating" position (full outline) in which it wipes-clean the surface of the lens 2. The wiper may comprise a blade or a brush and may be curved or flat. The mechanism may also include means for directing a jet of water or cleaning fluid onto the lens. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236096-A (GB)
Title: Packaging with incorporated ribbon
Inventor: COLLET PATRICE
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 1990-09-20
Abstract: Packaging 10 made of cardboard, corrugated cardboard or other material in sheet form, suitably cut and grooved, has associated therewith, in advance, ready for use, at the disposal of the user, a ribbon (28), preferably placed in its inner volume and accessible after opening a lid (13). The ribbon (28) may be extracted and applied to the exterior of the packaging for decoration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252896-A (GB)
Title: Whole nut crackers
Inventor: PARRY DEREK EDWARD
IPC: A47J43/26
Filed: 1991-02-21
Abstract: A pair of nutcrackers which because of the variable fulcrum mechanism with limited travel inhibitors as illustrated in figure 1, gives a much greater chance of obtaining a whole nut from it's shell. The nutcrackers automatically adjust to facilitate any size of nut giving ease of use due to the arms of the nutcrackers always finishing parallel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241942-A (GB)
Title: Method of making mullite whiskers
Inventor: ISMAIL M G M U
IPC: C30B25/00
Filed: 1991-02-28
Abstract: A method of making mullite whiskers includes the steps of: preparing a mullite-intensive sol by mixing an alumina sol with a silica sol e.g. at a molar Al2O3/SiO2 ratio of 1.37-1.76, gelating the mullite-intensive sol by adding HF thereto e.g. at a molar HF/3Al2O3.2SiO2 ratio of 0.01-0.1,  drying the gel preferably at a temperature lower than 120 DEG C; and calcining the dried product preferably in an open system at a temperature up to 1000 DEG C and in a closed system at a temperature from 1000 DEG C to 1600 DEG C.
Patent GB-2247326-A (GB)
Title: Oscillating reflector for displaying or surveillance
Inventor: DOOGAN WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: G09F19/12
Filed: 1991-03-14
Abstract: A method of displaying a field not normally visible to a viewer comprises imparting motion to a reflector 48 situated in front of the field such that parts of the field continually appear in the reflector. A device for display or surveillance purposes comprises a reflector 48 and a reflector drive wherein the reflector is capable of being driven such that parts of the field continually appear in the reflector. 4 is a motor, 6 an epicyclic gearbox and bell crank 46 is reached by link 50 driven by eccentric 52. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243701-A (GB)
Title: Controlling access to computer system features
Inventor: GANE STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 1991-03-15
Abstract: A computer system is designed for use with a removable and insertable program source, such as a ROM cartridge 9 or floppy disk 12, and includes a CPU 1 for executing stored program instructions either directly from the ROM cartridge or after being read into a RAM memory 3. A video/sound generating chip 2 provides basic features open to all programs and enhanced features open only to selected programs. Access to the enhanced features is controlled by comparing a sequence of bytes outputted by the CPU in response to the program instructions with a reference sequence provided by a pseudo-random sequence generator (Figure 2), and enabling the enhanced features in dependence upon the result of the comparison. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248586-A (GB)
Title: Writing instrument safety cap
Inventor: MASE KIMIHIKO
IPC: B43K23/12
Filed: 1991-09-10
Abstract: A writing instrument cap includes an outer cylinder (2) and an inner cylinder (3) fitted therein at one end. The inner cylinder includes: a cup-shaped upper portion (31) having a bottom (36), an annular flange (32) provided at an upper end thereof. and a larger diameter portion (33) provided below the annular flange (32). A cylindrical lower portion (35) extends from the bottom of the cup-shaped upper portion for receiving the point of a writing instrument. Vent openings (34) for communicating an interior of the cap with the outside air are provided in a wall of the cup-shaped upper portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249049-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a chain thrower mechanism for gear change operations in a bicycle
Inventor: SCHWERDHOFER HANS JOACHIM
IPC: B29C45/00
Filed: 1991-10-04
Abstract: In a chain thrower mechanism of a bicycle dérailleur gear mechanism a parallelogram linkage is formed by at least four parts (10, 14, 22, 24). One of these parts is prefabricated by injection moulding with respective hinge portions of the linkage. A second of these parts is formed with respective hinge portions by using one hinge portion (10a, 10b) of the prefabricated part (10) as a shape-giving part for injection moulding of the other part (22a, 22) in an injection cavity 44c. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261377-A (GB)
Title: Massaging and electro-stimulation device
Inventor: VEKLICH VITALY VICTOROVICH
IPC: A61N1/26
Filed: 1991-11-04
Abstract: A massaging device comprises a first electrode comprising at least one rotatable massage element (6) and a second electrode (11). The electrodes are pressed against the tissue to be massaged and current is passed between them whilst the first electrode is rotated to produce combined electric stimulation and biomechanical massage of the tissue. The device may include means (9, 10) for varying the speed of rotation of the massage element(s) and the current supplied to the electrodes.
Patent GB-2251153-A (GB)
Title: Continuous-motion line-array telecine
Inventor: BALDWIN JOHN LEWIS EDWIN
IPC: H04N3/38
Filed: 1991-11-15
Abstract: A continuous-motion line-array telecine has a solid-state sensor comprising linear array sensor elements (101, 201, 301). For multi-standard operation compensation is provided for vertical misregistration due to different linear array sensor positions as seen at the sensor plane. The compensation is provided by relative delays (160, 260, 360) corresponding to vertical scan shifts of integral numbers of lines, and vertical interpolation circuits (110, 210, 310) for interpolating between lines for compensating any misregistration equivalent to any residual non-integral vertical scan spacing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262929-A (GB)
Title: Container assembly
Inventor: BLANKS STEVEN JOHN
IPC: B65D25/32
Filed: 1991-12-30
Abstract: A container assembly suitable for paint has a base pot 1 to which is sealed a collar 2 so that spigots 7 project through apertures 13 in the collar and are presented in a rebate 11 in the collar. The handle 3 is attached by cam slots 22 to the spigots 7. The handle 3 is complementary to the rebate 11 so that it can be closely and unobtrusively accommodated in the rebate when not in use. The cam slots 22 are slidable on the spigots 7 so that the handle can be displaced on the spigots to provide clearance for pivoting to a carrying position. The assembly may be formed of plastics moulded components with the collar 2 including a brush wipe bar 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252763-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic tape cassette having a cover flap
Inventor: ROOS ROLAND
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1992-01-22
Abstract: A tape cassette (10) having a cover flap (13), in particular a magnetic tape cassette, is provided on part or all of one or more inner wall surfaces of the cover flap with an anti-electrostatic material. The material can also be provided on the outer wall surfaces, for example as a metallic coating. The invention can be used for all tape cassettes for the recording/playback of digital or analog signals. Many ways of applying the material to the surfaces are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264201-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: MYERS FRED DAVID
IPC: H01R13/523
Filed: 1992-02-13
Abstract: An electrical connector for use in electrically conductive aqueous mixtures, solution or suspensions such as seawater, sewage, electrolytes and so forth has one or more contact pins 3 each having a contact area 4. The contact areas 4 are electrically isolated from the electrically conductive environment by way of a dielectric seal carrier 6 which may be moved away from the contact areas 4 as the socket and the plug of the connector are brought into engagement. The seal carrier may enclose dielectric fluid and the tips of the contact pins 3 are insulated. <IMAGE>